June 28, 2012
Metropolitan area employment and unemployment, May 2012
Metropolitan areas with highest and lowest unemployment rates, not seasonally adjusted, May 2012
Metropolitan area |
Percent |
Yuma, AZ |
28.9 |
El Centro, CA |
26.8 |
Yuba City, CA |
17.9 |
Merced, CA |
17.3 |
Modesto, CA |
15.6 |
Iowa City, IA |
3.6 |
Burlington-South Burlington, VT |
3.5 |
Lincoln, NE |
3.4 |
Fargo, ND-MN |
3.0 |
Bismarck, ND |
2.5 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Metropolitan area employment and unemployment, May 2012.
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